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DeSantis Plan: Move Wildlife Cops to Agency Not Known for Enforcing Rules

From: Tampa Bay Times

“Other environmental advocates speculated about what DeSantis had in mind. Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation for more than 30 years,…

Florida Governor Announces Sweeping Changes in Water Policy

From: Trade Only Today

“Two days after taking office, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has released a proposal to clean up Florida’s waters. The action items include more aggressive policies…

DeSantis Announces Sweeping Fixes Meant to Clean Up Florida Water Woes

From: Miami Herald

“DeSantis also ordered environmental enforcement moved from the state’s wildlife agency to the DEP. Under Scott, enforcement plummeted to its lowest in three decades…

More than 800 Florida Manatees Died in 2018

From: Dive Photo Guide

“How many more bad years can manatees endure before triggering an irreversible downward population spiral?” asked Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of Public Employees…

Manatee Deaths In 2018 Approach All-Time High

From: CBS 4 Miami

“As 2018 comes to a close, it’s been a bad year of Florida’s manatee population with the second highest number of deaths ever recorded. According to preliminary figures…


News Releases

SEA LEVELS ALREADY RISING ALONG FLORIDA COAST

Planner Predicts Higher Hurricane Surges, Saltwater Intrusion, Loss of Vegetation

POLLUTION PENALTIES PLUMMET IN FLORIDA

Enforcement at Near Record Low Levels; “Pay-to-Pollute” is the Norm

STATE ANTI-POLLUTION ENFORCERS FEAR REPRISAL

Florida DEP “Climate Survey” Results Not So Sunny

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIALS URGED

Sunshine Act Violations in Illegal Asbestos Dumping

ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR GENERAL DESERVES A COURT MARTIAL

Florida’s Northwest Has Become a Pollution Free Fire Zone